Okaloosa County Criminal Lawyers

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John Patrick Musca
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John Patrick Musca
Criminal Lawyer Serving Okaloosa County, FL
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Aggressive Criminal Defense; 150 Combined Yrs Experience
I’m an experienced Florida criminal defense lawyer and represent individuals who have been arrested or charged with a crime. I will vigorously fight for your rights and help you navigate every stage of your case. Read More »
Stephen G. Cobb
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Stephen G. Cobb
Criminal Lawyer Serving Okaloosa County, FL
Criminal law attorney dedicated to ensuring your wellbeing. Free Consultation!
With my in-depth knowledge of the criminal justice system, I know how to navigate complex legal processes and am dedicated to protecting your rights and ensuring the best possible outcome for your case. Call today! Read More »
Stephen G. Cobb
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Stephen G. Cobb
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(850) 423-0035 1992 Lewis Turner Blvd
Suite 101-B
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Free ConsultationCriminal, Cannabis Law, DUI and White Collar Crime
Florida State University College of Law and Victoria University of Manchester
Stephen G. Cobb, author of Florida Criminal Law and a board certified expert in criminal trial law since 2002. He was most recently published in “Defending People with Disabilities”, an August 2024 publication of the American Bar Association. Mr. Cobb’s contribution was titled “Neuroimaging”, and teaches other lawyers how to use brain imaging in criminal cases. Whether you or someone you love is charged with a misdemeanor, criminal traffic, felony or juvenile crime, we are ready, willing and able to help you and your loved ones in your time of need.
Tim Michael Flaherty
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Tim Michael Flaherty
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(850) 243-6097 1817 Lewis Turner Blvd #E
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
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Southern Illinois University School of Law
My name is Tim Flaherty. I am a Fort Walton Beach criminal defense attorney. Since I passed the Bar in 2001, I have dedicated 100% of my practice to criminal defense. No matter what you are accused of, Flaherty & Merrifield will not judge you. We will defend you. We will fight for the best possible result in your case, and we will also do everything we can to minimize your stress. If you entrust Flaherty & Merrifield with your case, you will be treated with compassion and respect as you go through this crisis. We are available 24 hours...
Jay Patel
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Jay Patel
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(850) 665-3244 909 Mar Walt Drive Ste. 1011B
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Florida Coastal School of Law
Jay Patel is a Former Prosecutor and a Former Law Enforcement Officer with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. After Jay was admitted to the Florida Bar, he served as a prosecutor in Okaloosa and Walton Counties from 2013 to 2017. As an Assistant State Attorney, he spent years prosecuting thousands of crimes ranging from misdemeanors to felonies, some punishable by life in prison. Jay achieved success in prosecuting criminal cases that were before a jury, a judge, and the appellate court. Despite his success as a Florida Prosecutor, Jay decided it was time for a change. Thus, in 2017, Jay went...
Shawn M. Risen
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Shawn M. Risen
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
(850) 864-1951 436 Green Acres Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Domestic Violence
Florida State University College of Law
Shawn holds a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Florida State University, College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in History Education from the University of West Florida. Shawn has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1996, a member of the United States District Court, Northern District of Florida since 1997, and Board Certified as an expert in Juvenile Law since 2017.
Thomas Shawn Lupella
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Thomas Shawn Lupella
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(850) 362-6655 2110 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of North Dakota School of Law
I have been practicing for over 10 years and over 5000 court cases, ranging from DUIs and Domestic Violence charges–to the most serious and complex felony cases. I have had many jury trials and have represented those charged with capital offenses. I attended law school at the University of North Dakota. While there I focused on trial advocacy and litigation and worked some excellent attorneys at Zimney, Foster, P.C. I worked in the areas of Insurance Defense, Commercial Law, and Federal Criminal Law. After moving to Florida with my family, I started working as a prosecutor for child...
Gillis Edward Powell, Jr.
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Gillis Edward Powell, Jr.
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
(850) 682-2757 422 N. Main Street
Crestview, FL 32536
Criminal, Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
South Texas College of Law
Gillis E. (Gill) Powell, Jr.main focus is litigation and trial practice. He handles complex personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, wrongful death cases, catastrophic injury cases, criminal defense cases, railroad cases, real estate litigation, and commercial litigation. Mr. Powell has tried and won numerous civil trials and he has obtained substantial jury awards for his clients. He is a member of the million dollar advocates club as a result of his jury verdicts. He has also successfully defended many clients in criminal cases, including clients charged with homicide, aggravated battery, sexual battery, drug offenses, driving under the...
Clark H. Henderson
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Clark H. Henderson
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(850) 863-0494 906-D Mar Walt Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Clark H. Henderson, originally from Waynesboro, Mississippi, is a 2007 graduate of the University of South Alabama and a 2011 graduate of the Cumberland School of Law, Sam ford University, in Birmingham, Alabama. During law school Clark interned at the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and with the Honorable Laura Petro, 10th Judicial Circuit, Criminal Division. He practiced in Birmingham, Alabama before being admitted to the Florida Bar. Clark is licensed to practice in both Florida and Alabama.
Stephen Joseph Ryan
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Stephen Joseph Ryan
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
(850) 864-1951 436 Green Acres Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Domestic Violence
Florida State University College of Law
Stephen “Steve” Joseph Ryan was born in the Bronx, where his mother worked as a nurse and his father was an officer with the New York Police Department. In the early ’90s, Steve moved to Tallahassee, Florida to continue his studies at Florida State University’s College of Law, where he met fellow law student and his future law partner, Shawn Risen. In 1995, Steve graduated with honors and received a Juris Doctorate, and one year later, Steve and Shawn Risen established Risen & Ryan, Attorneys at Law.
Brandy L. Merrifield
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Brandy L. Merrifield
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney
(850) 243-6097 1817 Lewis Turner Blvd
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Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
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Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
My name is Brandy Merrifield. I am a criminal defense attorney and partner at Flaherty & Merrifield Criminal Defense. We serve Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Destin, and all of Northwest Florida. I devote 100% of my practice to criminal defense. With my background in psychology, I bring a unique perspective to the resolution of criminal cases. My objective in all of my cases is aggressive defense coupled with compassion and understanding. No matter what you are accused of, Flaherty & Merrifield will not judge you. We will defend you. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help...
David L. Stevens
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David L. Stevens
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(850) 304-7880 1992 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Suite 1070
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Criminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Regent University School of Law
Attorney David Stevens is a third-generation resident of Okaloosa County. A proud Seminole, David graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University before earning his Juris Doctorate from the Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, VA. He currently resides in Niceville, FL with his wife and three-year-old daughter.

David was sworn in to practice law in Florida in 2010, and soon joined a civil litigation law firm in Santa Rosa Beach as an associate attorney. He went on to become a prosecutor with the State Attorney's Office in Shalimar, FL, and served in that capacity for...
Rendi Katalinic
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Rendi Katalinic
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(850) 654-0892 254 Harbor Blvd. Suite 102
Destin, FL 32541
Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Donald Edward Witmyer
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Donald Edward Witmyer
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
(850) 543-1864 4399 Commons Drive East, Suite 300
Destin, FL 32578
Criminal, Family and Military
Widener University School of Law
Ernest Lamar Cotton
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 50 years of experience
(850) 651-9900 3 Plew Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Bailey Lee McGowan
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(850) 651-7350 1A Ninth Avenue
Shalimar, FL 32579
Criminal
Texas Tech University School of Law
James Clarence Campbell
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(850) 651-9313 4 11th Ave
Suite 2
Shalimar, FL 32579
Criminal, Business, DUI and Divorce
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
William Lee Ketchersid
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(850) 837-5507 1241 Airport Rd
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Destin, FL 32541
Criminal, Business, DUI and Divorce
St. Thomas University School of Law
Christopher William Schumm
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(407) 579-9832 250 Vinings Way Blvd
Destin, FL 32541
Criminal and Business
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Michael Lee Weimorts
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer
(850) 654-8816 4507 Furling Ln
Destin, FL 32541
Criminal and Personal Injury
Timothy Martin Knopes
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(850) 683-0700 420 E Pine Ave
Crestview, FL 32539
Criminal
James Schmidt
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
(850) 862-4608 916 Pocahontas Dr
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Criminal, DUI, Employment and Military
Hayward Dykes Jr.
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Hayward Dykes Jr.
Walton County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
(850) 837-5118 P.O. Box 6944
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Business and DUI
The University of Mississippi School of Law
Handle civil and criminal cases throughout Northwest Florida. My firm focuses on personal injury, criminal defense, bankruptcy, real estate closings, and general civil litigation.
Susan Ann Martinez
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Susan Ann Martinez
Santa Rosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(850) 939-9995 7552 Navarre Parkway, Suite 9
Navarre, FL 32566
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Foreclosure Defense
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Susan A. Martinez, Esq., I am a mother, formerly in the United States Air Force, and a former Assistant State Attorney, I have always wanted to be a prosecutor because of my strong sense of justice. I have extensive experience with the criminal justice system as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney. After leaving the State Attorneys Office, I continued to have a strong sense of justice so I decided that I wanted to practice consumer law and I started learning about debtor’s rights and helping consumer’s. I treat each client as if they are an...
Isaac Taylor Newlin
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Isaac Taylor Newlin
Santa Rosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(850) 939-7722 9218 Navarre Parkway
Navarre, FL 32566
Free ConsultationCriminal, Animal, DUI and Personal Injury
Steve Knittle
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Steve Knittle
Santa Rosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
(850) 999-3425 2270 Highway 87
Navarre, FL 32566
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
I have been an attorney for over thirty years. My primary focus for the last fifteen years has been almost exclusively Criminal Law as an Assistant Public Defender and in private practice. Prior to that, I was a self- employed in private practice in Cincinnati and handled numerous and varied matters to include Criminal, Family, and Transactional Law in Hamilton County, Ohio. I have practiced in Ohio, Florida, and Georgia. I was the Supervising Attorney of the Sebring Florida Public Defender’s office with a staff of 10, including 6 attorneys. I have tried over 40...
Donald Keith Kilpatrick
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Donald Keith Kilpatrick
Santa Rosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(850) 939-7722 9218 Navarre Parkway
Navarre, FL 32566
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Mr. Timothy A. Weaver
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Mr. Timothy A. Weaver
Santa Rosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
(850) 939-5299 8285 Navarre Parkway
Navarre, FL 32566
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Traffic Tickets
When you have a legal problem you want an experienced attorney, one who knows the law and the process, to protect your rights. The attorneys at Weaver,Weaver & Collins, P.A., have more than fifty years of combined legal experience. We take an aggressive, yet thoughtful approach, to the representation of our clients. We provide comprehensive counsel in matters involving Consumer Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, DUI and other Criminal Charges, Personal Injury, Juvenile Charges, Family Law and Social Security Disability. The sooner you meet with us the sooner we can begin working for you! Call us today and allow...
Sabrina Ann Bisordi
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(850) 651-9400 20 Cherokee Rd
Shalimar, FL 32579
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
Joe Ladon Dewrell
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 59 years of experience
(850) 244-9136 1261 Eglin Pkwy
Shalimar, FL 32579
Criminal and DUI
Ginger Bowden Madden
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(850) 651-7260 1b 9th Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579
Criminal
Stanley Keith Luke
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(850) 682-1190 PO BOX 776
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
Dana Carl Matthews
Okaloosa County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(850) 837-3662 4475 Legendary Dr
Destin, FL 32541
Criminal, DUI and Real Estate
Karl A Sandell
Santa Rosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(850) 936-0311 2532 Houston Cir
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
Criminal, Administrative, Business and Estate Planning
University of Florida Levin College of Law
September Rae Hopper
Santa Rosa County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(850) 884-7431 6816 TIDEWATER DR
NAVARRE, FL 32566
Criminal and Administrative
Pepperdine University School of Law
Brandon Morris
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Brandon Morris
Escambia County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer
(850) 503-2626 816 La Rua Street, 2nd Floor
Pensacola, FL 32501
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Juvenile
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Attorney Brandon Morris is a skilled criminal defense attorney with extensive courtroom experience. He has obtained a superior understanding of criminal law and has aggressively litigated thousands of criminal cases ranging from capital felonies to second-degree misdemeanors.

Some of his practice areas include criminal defense, assault & battery, drug crimes, DUIs, expungements, felonies, juvenile offenses, misdemeanors, pre-trial diversions & interventions, juvenile offenses, sex crimes, theft crimes, and violent crimes.

Call or visit his website for more information.
Michael J. Griffith
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Michael J. Griffith
Escambia County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
(850) 433-9922 304 East Government St.
Pensacola, FL 32502
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of Mississippi School of Law
Michael John Griffith is a criminal defense attorney in Pensacola, Florida. The Law Office of Michael J. Griffith assists people in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties who have been charged with or accused of a crime. Our attorneys have over 30 years of experience handling criminal cases and have practiced throughout the United States in drug and sex crime cases.
Nicole Ferry
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Nicole Ferry
Escambia County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(850) 469-8118 415 North Spring Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
Criminal, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
I graduated from Winthrop High School in the top 10 of my class, being inducted into the National Honor Society. During my high school tenure I participated in Varsity Cheerleading, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Softball and Track. I attended Louisiana State University, obtaining my Bachelor's degree in 3 1/2 years. I am licensed in Louisiana and Florida. I have been practicing law for 18 years. For 14 of those, my husband, Chris Ferry has been my law partner. I encourage clients to settle so that they have the ability to make the decisions regarding their lives instead of a...
James Richard Barnes
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James Richard Barnes
Escambia County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(850) 444-7444 816 E. La Rua St.
Pensacola, FL 32501
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University of Mississippi
James Barnes has been practicing law in Pensacola and surrounding areas for thirty-two years. His legal expertise is the result of having tried more than 150 jury trials. His defense method has procured proven results due to 9,000+ dismissals, favorable plea dispositions, not guilty verdicts and unmatched trial success rate. One of his cases achieved national attention and was featured on CNN and CourtTV. He has extensive experience resulting from many years, both, representing and defending many types of legal actions. Every county and courthouse has its own way of doing things. Based on James Barnes' experience and diverse involvement in...
David Alfred Carroll
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David Alfred Carroll
Escambia County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(850) 432-3333 201 E. Government St.
Pensacola, FL 32502
Criminal, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
Phone: 850-432-3333, I have managed my Law Practice in Pensacola and the Florida Panhandle for over 25 years. I enjoy the challenge of complex cases, designing strategies for success and then fighting through to a great result. I help clients with their legal matters from complex family issuers, and divorce to HURRICANE claims, automobile accidents, and probate issues. I will fight DCF. If you have been turned down by others, don't give up until you give me a call. I help with all family litigation like: divorce, custody, custody by a relative, child support, alimony, military retirement and the...
Regina Nichol Fillingim
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Regina Nichol Fillingim
Escambia County, FL Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(850) 433-7575 In-person consults by appointment only.
Pensacola, FL 32503
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Family
Oklahoma City University School of Law
The Fillingim Law Firm, P.A. aggressively defends adults and juveniles who have been accused of crimes. Regina N. Fillingim, Esq. has made Criminal Law the primary focus of her career for over 10 years. She worked as a as a prosecutor in Orlando and Pensacola, Florida, where she was trained to prosecute the State's cases, and where she learned best how to tear them apart. A criminal conviction can cause the loss of your freedom, your job, your property, your spouse and children and can follow you for the rest of your life. If you have been charged with a...
John Anthony Terrezza
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John Anthony Terrezza
Escambia County, FL Criminal Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
(850) 764-5291 1010 W Garden St
Pensacola, FL 32502
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, DUI and White Collar Crime
Florida State University College of Law
John Terrezza was born in Pensacola, Florida, educated at the University of Florida and the Florida State University College of Law, and now focuses his practice on criminal defense. From 2010 to 2015, John lived in Gainesville, Florida where he discovered his passion for criminal defense while working in the office of attorney Lloyd Vipperman Jr. John enjoys the opportunity to get in the courtroom, argue, and defend the rights of persons accused of crimes. John has won acquittals at trial as lead counsel on charges ranging from misdemeanors to those carrying mandatory life sentences. In 2015,...

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